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Trains and Lovers
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Trains and Lovers—writing as warm as cocoa - exceedingly good' - The Times
Four strangers, one train, writing as warm as cocoa
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About the Ebook
Imagine you're on a train. Think about all the other people on the train with you, what their lives are or have been, and the different experiences you've all had. But there is one more thing that you undoubtedly all share: you have all been in love at one time or another.
In this surprising and poignant story, four strangers meet on a journey from Edinburgh to London. Each has a tale of love and of railways: for Mark, a brief encounter on a railway platform leads to an impulsive and possibly dangerous decision; Kay recounts the long journey back to her childhood home in Australia and the love that was there; David remembers a teenage friendship that faded into love; and Michael makes a discovery that art and people may not be what they seem to be at first glance.
These are very different experiences, but throughout them all runs a deep current of love. And loving others, as one of the characters observes, is the good thing we do in our lives.
Why You'll Love This Ebook
- Discover four strangers whose lives intertwine on a train journey
- Explore warm, engaging storytelling praised by The Times
- Engage with character-driven contemporary fiction
- Read another celebrated title from Polygon - an imprint of Birlinn Ltd
Reviews
'His writing is as warm as cocoa, as cosy as thermal underwear, and just what the doctor ordered — exceedingly good' The Times
'A charming, humorous journey of the heart' Woman and Home
'Warm, funny, poignant and touching' The Good Book Guide
'This charming, pocket-sized tale from the most gentlemanly of storytellers will be the perfect distraction' Country Life
About the Author
Alexander McCall Smith is the author of the highly successful No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, which has sold over twenty-five million copies. Since then he has devoted his time to the writing of fiction and has seen his various series of books translated into over forty-six languages and become bestsellers throughout the world. These include the 44 Scotland Street novels, first published as a serial novel in the Scotsman, the Isabel Dalhousie novels, the Von Igelfeld series and the Corduroy Mansions novels.Publication Details
Publisher: Polygon (an imprint of Birlinn Ltd)
Publication Date: 01 November 2012
Print Length: 224 pages (Ebook edition)
ISBN (Ebook): 9780857902337
Format: Ebook
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